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Dravite

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Dravite Vs Verdelite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA

Color

White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Green, Brown

Streak

Colorless
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For which Rashi?

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Planet

-
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Element of Planets

-
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Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

-
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.03-3.182.90-3.40
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{???} Indistinct
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

7-7.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Strong: dark green yellow

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
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Birefringence

0.014-0.0320.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Self-acceptance
Compassion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Exploration
Compassion

Dravite Vs Verdelite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dravite and Verdelite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dravite Vs Verdelite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Dravite is Uneven, Irregular and Conchoidal. Verdelite fracture is Conchoidal.

Dravite Vs Verdelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dravite vs Verdelite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Dravite exhibits Vitreous luster.